welfare (noun)
31welfare-to-work — noun A social program designed to wean those receiving government benefits back into employment …
32welfare state — noun a system whereby the state undertakes to protect the health and well being of its citizens, especially those in need, by means of grants, pensions, and other benefits …
33welfare — noun 1》 the health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group. 2》 action or procedure designed to promote the basic physical and material well being of people in need. ↘chiefly N. Amer. financial support given for this purpose. Origin ME:… …
34welfare work — noun an organized activity to improve the condition of disadvantaged people in society • Syn: ↑social service • Hypernyms: ↑work • Hyponyms: ↑social work, ↑casework …
35welfare factor — noun : any factor (as availability of food or shelter) that tends to stimulate population growth compare decimating factor …
36welfare — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from the phrase wel faren to fare well Date: 14th century 1. the state of doing well especially in respect to good fortune, happiness, well being, or prosperity < must look out for your own welfare > 2. a. aid… …
37welfare — wel|fare [ wel,fer ] noun uncount *** 1. ) care provided by the state or another organization for people in need: the welfare system a ) money given to people who do not have work or who are in need. British usually benefit: Many of the children… …
38child welfare — noun : social work centered upon the welfare of children (as upon improvement in health and home conditions) and upon vocational training * * * social work aimed at improving the lives of disadvantaged children. [1905 10] * * * child welfare noun …
39welfare */*/ — UK [ˈwelfeə(r)] / US [ˈwelˌfer] noun [uncountable] 1) a) the health and happiness of people We intend to make child welfare one of our priorities. welfare of: Police are concerned for the welfare of the child s mother. b) good care and living… …
40welfare state — UK / US noun Word forms welfare state : singular welfare state plural welfare states 1) [countable] a country that looks after its citizens by providing social and financial support 2) the welfare state the system by which a country looks after… …
